Government

The Southwest Florida Watershed Council recently announced its board of directors for 2009-2010. The new board includes: James Evans, chairman, City of Sanibel Department of Natural Resources; Greg Rawl, P.G., co-chair, hydrogeologist/ water resources consultant; Sharon Arnold, treasurer, Gravina, Smith & Matte Marketing and Public Relations; and

Tamara Pigott, secretary, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Board members at large include Karen and Noel Andress, SunMark Realty; Nick Batos, The Brooks Concerned Citizens; John Cassani, Lee County Hyacinth Control District; Donald Duke, Florida Gulf Coast University; Don Eslick, Estero Council of Community Leaders; Ed Hanlon, University of Florida; Jennifer Hecker, Conservancy of Southwest Florida; Pete Quasius, Audubon of Southwest Florida; and Rae Ann Wessel, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation.